Mankind were but a single [religious] community; then they differed. And were it not for a prior decree of your Lord, decision would have been made between them concerning that about which they differ.
सारे मनुष्य एक ही समुदाय थे। वे तो स्वयं अलग-अलग हो रहे। और यदि तेरे रब की ओर से पहले ही एक बात निश्चित न हो गई होती, तो उनके बीच का फ़ैसला कर दिया जाता जिसमें वे मतभेद कर रहे हैं